Diaw has long been a Swiss army knife for the Spurs, playing multiple positions while being able to defend some of the best players in the league inside and out. The 33-year-old from France will be playing in his 13th NBA season in 2015-16, and he hides his age fairly well. Playing in 81 games in 2014-15, Diaw averaged 8.7 points, 0.7 three-pointers, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 0.4 steals in 25 minutes per contest. His efficiency was in decline last season as he shot 46 percent from the field, 32 percent from three, and 77 percent from the free-throw line. With the added depth and experience of David West and LaMarcus Aldridge in the post this season, Diaw could play less minutes and simply be out of the rotation lots of nights. Though the post will be crowded and the minutes sparing for the Spurs this season, it does not mean that Diaw's role on the team will be any less important than it has been in past seasons. Most players need upward of 26 minutes per game to even start entering the realm of being worth owning in standard fantasy leagues, and with the rotation getting even more crowded in San Antonio, Diaw's value might be limited to deep leagues most of the season.

2014-15

Boris Diaw, fresh off signing a three-year, $22 million contract in July with the Spurs, is entering his 12th NBA season. He averaged 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 0.6 three-pointers in 25 minutes per game through 79 games last season. Diaw shot 52 percent from the field on 7.3 attempts per game and 74 percent from the line on 1.2 attempts per game. He also shot 40 percent from three-point range. The big Frenchman, who is playing for France at the FIBA World Cup, will likely be the first big man off the bench for the Spurs again next season, playing behind Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter. From a fantasy perspective, Diaw is a solid source of assists for a big man, but his overall contributions are limited minutes he plays on the Spurs. In deeper leagues, he's a solid contributor, who helps in a number of categories. At 32 years of age, this will likely be the last big contract Diaw signs, but he is showing no signs of tailing off and should be a key cog in the Spurs' title defense.

2013-14

The French journeyman has become a threat off the bench for San Antonio in small ball lineups, and is coming off a successful campaign in which he converted over half of his attempts from the field (.539). Diaw won't get many starts, but could be a trusty option in percentage-based categories in deeper leagues.

2012-13

Diaw resurrected his career in San Antonio last season, and has signed a two-year deal to stay with the Spurs. In Charlotte, he was criticized for being out-of-shape and ineffective. But after joining the Spurs, his field goal percentage jumped from .410 to .588 and his three-point percentage surged from a dismal .267 to a remarkable .615. He seems an excellent fit in the Spurs' offense; Popovich has had a lot of success using perimeter-oriented big men to create space for Duncan's post-ups and Ginobili's drives. The heavy European influence on the Spurs roster - Diaw is one of three French players with San Antonio this year - can't hurt.

2011-12

Diaw is the most versatile player on the Bobcats roster, and that versatility will be crucial this season as the Bobcats try to overcome several injuries. He is currently 25 pounds over his normal playing weight and could maintain that size if he is to play the center position for an extended period of time. Last season Diaw was very inconsistent, but his play will be a key to how well the Bobcats play overall this season.

2010-11

Diaw is a very versatile player who has played multiple positions as both a member of the Suns and the Bobcats. However, he took a step back offensively last season, averaging only 11.3 points per game. Diaw is a good passer and will be relied on more this year to help facilitate the offense now that Felton is gone. Diaw likely won’t be relied upon to score points again this season, but he will provide respectable numbers in several other categories.

2009-10

Diaw got off to a lousy start last season, averaging just 8.3 points with minimal contributions elsewhere over 23 games with the Suns. But a midseason trade to Charlotte rejuvenated his career, as he became a starter and saw his minutes increase greatly. As a result, Diaw averaged 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.2 threes while shooting 49.5 percent from the floor for the Bobcats. He wonï¿½t be a secret come draft day, but the 22 games he played in Phoenix before the trade suppress his overall numbers some, and thereï¿½s no reason not to expect similar production with the Bobcats again this year. Diaw is no longer center-eligible, but few players offer that kind of across-the-board production, especially since he added a three-point shot to his repertoire last season. Charlotte was rumored to be interested in Allen Iverson, but if that acquisition doesnï¿½t occur, the team lacks any real offensive weapons, so Diaw will remain heavily involved in the offense.

2008-09

Diaw remains stuck in a tough spot in Phoenix, as a very good and versatile player who has better players ahead of him in the starting lineup. Diaw hasn't been able to match his numbers of two seasons ago, but in 19 starts in '07-'08 he posted 12.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals, numbers that would at least be in the range of his breakout '05-'06 season if stretched out over 80-plus games. With new faces on the bench to give the Suns a bit more depth, Diaw will be hard-pressed to get as much playing time as he's used to, barring a serious injury to Grant Hill, so unless and until Diaw gets out of town, expect Diaw's overall numbers to remain a disappointment.

2007-08

Diaw has gone from fantasy gold to the roto junk pile in only one season. Last year at this time, people were still celebrating the fantasy championships that Diaw had helped them win by coming out of nowhere to be a multi-position/multi-category stud. Diaw apparently celebrated quite a bit himself, reporting to camp badly out of shape and eventually losing his spot in the rotation and most of his fantasy value. This season he has the opportunity to redeem himself, either as a starter or as a sixth man. He’s at his best when the offense is run through him in the post, which allows him to use his good passing skills and quickness to create easy shots for himself and his teammates. With Kurt Thomas’ departure from the middle and Grant Hill’s arrival on the wing, Diaw should get more big-man minutes, which is good for him. He may be worth a mid-to-late round selection this season, but don’t reach much earlier. His numbers can be very forgettable when he doesn’t get sufficient touches, and those touches can be hard to come by on a loaded Suns roster.

2006-07

In a span of three months last year, Diaw went from being an undrafted afterthought in most fantasy leagues to one of the most versatile players in fantasy history. After toiling on the Atlanta Hawks bench for two years, Diaw thrived last year in the Suns high powered offense. At 6-8, Diaw filled in admirably at center for the injured Amare Stoudamire, but also saw time at power forward, small forward and guard, giving him eligibility at all four positions. In 70 games as a starter last year, Diaw averaged 13.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.1 blocks on 52.9% shooting from the field. Diaw qualifies as a center after starting 29 games at the position in 2005-06. This year, the Suns will start Amare Stoudemire, so you may want to take advantage of Diaw’s center eligibility this season, as he may not qualify next year. Diaw is an excellent athlete who’s perfect for the Suns’ wide open style. His rebounding numbers may go down because of Stoudemire’s presence, but his passing ability makes him a no-brainer at center. He’s not a great outside shooter and will be playing away from the basket more this season, so we aren’t expecting his shooting percentage to hold up this year.

2005-06

Diaw came to the Suns as part of the Joe Johnson deal with Atlanta. With a reputation for being a hard-nosed defender, Diaw will counted on more to limit opponents' scoring than to generate his own. In 18.2 minutes per game last season, Diaw shot 42.4% with 2.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 4.8 points per game. While moving to Phoenix could help inflate those numbers, he has yet to prove that he can be an effective offensive weapon in the N.B.A., and fantasy leagues don't place much of a premium on players who guard well.

2004-05

Atlanta's 2003 first-round draft pick out of France is a raw player who has a nice all-around game but needs to improve his shooting. He'll compete for playing time at shooting guard and small forward but will likely come off the bench and continue to develop.

2003-04

Diaw was Atlanta's 2003 first-round draft pick out of France, where he had been playing for Pau Orthez in France's top league. He's an unknown, but the overall consensus seems to be that he's an athletic player who can help on defense, but who may struggle with his shot. He's likely too much of a long-term project to have much of an impact this season.